The following eight rules are important to consider when determining the correct surgical codes EXCEPT

a. Only one bone operation is allowable per toe.
b. Generally, two or more operations are allowable per incision.
c. Unna's boot (gauze soaked in zinc oxide) is considered part of the surgery itself and does not warrant an additional allowance.
d. Flexible casts are nothing more than a tape or bandage and do not warrant a casting benefit.

B

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